Venue
In 2025, the XXI ENBE will take place at the Auditorium of the Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão (ESTIG), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança (IPB), Campus de Santa Apolónia, Bragança.
GPS Coordinates: 41°47’47.1″N 6°46’06.8″W
Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/sKsFrxB7XrbtprXp8
Discover the Bragança Region
The district of Bragança lies in Trás-os-Montes, in the northeast of Portugal, a region celebrated for its rich traditions, handicrafts, gastronomy, and breathtaking landscapes. It is home to the Montesinho Natural Park, the International Douro Park, and the Protected Landscape of Azibo, where visitors can enjoy stunning scenery filled with diverse flora and fauna.
Visitors can explore an ancient culture with roots that reach back to pagan times. Traditional festivities, such as the Boys’ Festivity (Festa dos Rapazes), the Caretos, and the Pauliteiros War Dances, bring the region’s vibrant heritage to life, accompanied by the rhythmic sounds of bagpipes. Local craftsmanship is equally remarkable, from copper, leather, and woodwork to weaving, basketry, and the famous “Caretos” masks.
Bragança is also renowned for its gastronomic delights, including the succulent “Posta à Mirandesa” (a traditional beef steak), Montesinho lamb, trout, game meats (partridge, wild boar, hare), and the delicious “Folar de Bragança”, a savoury bread filled with assorted meats.
In the city of Bragança, history and culture await at every corner. Don’t miss a walk around the castle, with its Watchtower, the Domus Municipalis — a unique Romanesque building found only on the Iberian Peninsula — and a visit to the Graça Morais Contemporary Art Museum.
For more information, visit: https://turismo.cm-braganca.pt Link to a video about Bragança: https://turismo.cm-braganca.pt/videos/video-in-english
Accommodation
You will find many accommodation options on Booking.com. For cheap rates, you may try Pousada de Juventude (https://www.pousadasjuventude.pt/pt/pousadas/pousada-de-braganca/). Below is a list of hotels offering a discount for ENBE 2025 participants. As these are small hotels, we recommend booking as soon as possible to ensure availability. Please make your reservation directly with the hotel, and mention that you are attending ENBE 2025 to receive the discounted rate.
| Hotel | Price (with breakfast) | Price (no breakfast) | Contacts | Distance IPB |
| Hotel Santa Apolónia | – | |||
| Single Room | 47.5€ | – | hotel.santaapolonia@gmail.com Phone: 273313219 | 850 m |
| Double/Twin Room | 65€ | – | ||
| Hotel Nordeste Shalom | ||||
| Single Room | 50€ | 44€ | hotel.nordeste.shalom@gmail.com Phone: 273331667 | 1.3 km |
| Double/Twin Room | 66€ | 54€ | ||
| Baixa Hotel | ||||
| Single Room | 45€ | 41€ | baixahotel@gmail.com Phone: 273312079 | 1.8 km |
| Double/Twin Room | 60€ | 50€ | ||
| Hotel Tulipa | ||||
| Single Room | 45€ | – | reservas@hoteltulipa.com Phone: 938362008/273331675 | 2.0 km |
| Double/Twin Room | 55€ | – | ||
| Triple Room (1 double bed + 1 single) | 65€ | – | ||
| Hotel Estalagem | ||||
| Single Room | 60€ | 55€ | reservas@hotelestalagemturismo.com Phone: 273324204/273310700 | 2.2 km |
| Double/Twin Room | 67€ | 60€ | ||
| Triple Room (3 single beds) | 97.50€ | 90€ | ||
| Hotel Exe São Lázaro | ||||
| Single Room | 49€ | – | reservas@exesaolazaro.com Phone: 273310070/ 934001364 | 4.0 km |
How to get to Bragança
By Bus
Two companies operate regular routes to Bragança: Rede Expressos (https://rede-expressos.pt/pt) and Flixbus (https://www.flixbus.pt/). Ticket prices can be very affordable, especially if purchased in advance.
There are two bus stops in Bragança: The first stop is at the IPB campus; the second is at the main bus station, which is closer to the city centre and several hotels.
By car
From Porto: Take the A4 highway directly to Bragança.
From Lisbon: Take the A1 towards Porto, then switch to the A4; alternatively, follow the route A1 → A23 → IP2 → A4.
Parking at IPB campus is free of charge.
By Airplane
National flights: There is a daily round-trip flight Portimão – Cascais – Bragança, operated by Flysevenair (https://bookings.flysevenair.com/).
International flights: The nearest airport is Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (Porto). From the airport, you can take a direct bus to Bragança (Rede Expressos or FlixBus) or take the metro to Campanhã station and from there, catch a bus (Rede Expressos or FlixBus) to Bragança.
Contact
If you have any questions about accommodation, please contact us via e-mail: enbe2025@ipb.pt